HBO makes waves with TCA session

January 16, 2007 HBO chairman and CEO Chris Albrecht -- somewhat less expansive in his remarks than usual during HBO's portion of the Television Critics Assn. press tour -- confirmed that "The Sopranos" and "Entourage" will return with new episodes on April 8, with "Sopranos" launching its sixth and final season of nine installments. "Sopranos" creator and executive producer David Chase will write and direct the finale of the seminal mob series that has grown to define HBO since its premiere in 1999. HBO's lineup at TCA included panels for the forthcoming original made-for-TV movies "Longford," "Life Support" and "Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee," as well as those promoting the fifth season of "Real Time With Bill Maher" (premiering Feb. 16) and the original drama series "John From Cincinnati" from "Deadwood" creator David Milch, which is pegged for a surfing-friendly summertime debut.

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